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Houghton magazine welcomes letters, alumni news, and art or photographs for possible inclusion in the magazine. All are subject to editing. Opinions expressed are those of the authors or their subjects and are not necessarily shared by the college or the editor. Send these in care of the editor to the college, or fax 585.567.9668, or e-mail: magazine@houghton.edu. Address changes should be sent to the Alumni Office, Houghton College, Houghton, NY 14744-0128. Neither Houghton College nor Houghton magazine is responsible for unsolicited mail received by persons who ask that their addresses be printed in the magazine. Written permission is required to reproduce Houghton magazine in whole or in part. Contents ©2009 Houghton College.

HOUGHTON MAGAZINE STAFFScott Wade Vice President for Development and Marketing

Sharon MyersEditor

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Brandon RushLead Designer

Daniel Noyes ’93Executive Director of Alumni Relations

Elaine Tooley ’05Alumni Notes

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Photo Credit Key: MD–Mary Dougherty, IG–Ian Galloway, AS–Aaron Sullivan

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The Houghton magazine, published two times a year, is the primary print communication to connect the college with its various constituencies: alumni, faculty, staff, students and other friends. The Houghton magazine supports the mission of the college by providing information of interest and by developing and enhancing campus-audience relations and understanding through wide-ranging articles and timely reports of campus news. The magazine projects the college as a significant force for Christian liberal arts education in society.

A NoTE FroM ThE EdITorWhen the Houghton magazine arrived in the mail, you might have noticed a few changes. Last summer, we asked for your input via a special survey edition of the Houghton Milieu and based on those responses, some changes were made. The look has been updated to reflect the Houghton of today, mindful that tradition is important and that the stories we tell will always reflect upon that tradition. You will notice the use of photography to assist in telling our story, and there is of course the name of the publication which has indeed changed. We are simply calling the magazine – Houghton – to recognize that everything contained within this publication will always return to that which binds us together – Houghton College. We hope you enjoy.

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inthisissue05 President’s Message

06 Our JOurney

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13 My Path FOrward

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26 aLuMni OnLine cOMMunity

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Thechoiceswemakeshapeourownstories.ThatiscertainlytrueforHoughton.WillardJ.Houghtonchosetoputhisenergyintoaschool

ratherthanintoahospital.JamesS.LuckeychosetomakeHoughtonaChristianliberalartscollegeratherthanaBiblecollege.PresidentStephenPainechosetotakethestudentbodyfrom800to1,200students.PresidentChamberlainchosetoenlargetheboundariesofcampusactivityfromtheQuadtotheentirecommunity.

Today,atthebeginningofthe21stcentury,wehavechoicestomake—choicesthatwillshapeHoughton’sstoryforgenerationstocome.WillwemakethecostlychoiceofmaintainingHoughton’shistoricreputationinthenaturalsciences?WillwecontinuetofocusonhighqualityChristianliberalartseducation,orwillweseektojointhetrendamongsmallcollegestore-inventourselvesasauniversity?WillHoughtonexpanditshorizonsfromAlleganyCounty

tourbanBuffalo?Willweenlargeourcurriculum,ourmindsetsandourheartstoengagetheglobaldimensionsofservingeffectivelyinthechurchortheworldofthe21stcentury?Mostimportantofall,willwecommittocontinuingourdistinctiveidentityofbeingbothastronglyacademicanddeeplyChristiancollegeevenatthecostofmystifyingourculture?

Theanswertothesequestionsisaresounding“yes.”WebelievethatHoughton’shistoricmissionofpreparinggraduateswhohavethecompetencetomakedistinguishedcontributionsinanyarenaofoursociety,theconvictionoftheirmoralandspiritualcommitments,andthecompassionoftheirHeavenlyFatherfortheneedsofthisbrokenandneedyworldismorerelevantthanever.

WecountonyourprayersandyourpartnershipaswechoosetobefaithfultothechallengeofGod’scallinginourtime.

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HoughtonCollegeischoosingapaththatwilldeterminethefutureoftheinstitutionforthenext125years.Significantchangehasalreadytakenplace.Wehavea

newpresidentandcelebratedour125thanniversary.Duringthistimeboththeadministrationandboardoftrusteeshavegivenconsiderableattentiontothestateofthecollegeandplanningforitsfuture.ThecontextinwhichHoughtonhasoperatedhaschangeddramaticallyduringthelast30years.ThisincludesChristianhighereducation,theWesleyanChurch,thelargerevangelicalChurchandtheworldingeneral.WemustmakeplanstoensureHoughton’scontinuedeffectivenessinthischangingclimate.

ThegoodnewsisthattheHoughtonmissionismorerelevantthanever.Ourdistinctiveemphasisonintegrity,competence,globalengagementandserviceisexactlywhattheworldiscallingforinthe21stcentury.ThenotionofHoughtonas“bestkeptsecret”hasalsograduallychangedasevidencedbycollegerankingsinForbes,U.S.News&WorldReport,ThePrincetonReviewandWashingtonMonthly.HoughtonisoneofveryfewChristiancollegeswithalong-standingassociationintheAmericantraditionofprimarilyresidentialliberalartscolleges.

Wehaveanetworkofdistinguishedalumniwhoworkthroughouttheworldinallarenas—law,science,education,health,governmentandglobalenterprises.Duringthepastmonththecollegewelcomedalumniofdistinctionbacktocampus.ThroughtheCelebrationoftheSciences—Joseph Hupp, Ph.D. ’79,MorrisonprofessorofchemistryanddepartmentchairatNorthwesternUniversity;David Irwin, M.D. ’77,hematologist/oncologist;James LaDine, Ph.D. ’86,directorofnewtechnologydevelopmentatThermoFisherScientific;Jeffrey R. Prinsell, D.M.D., M.D. ’75,oralandmaxillofacialsurgeon,andPaul La Celle, M.D. ’51,professorofbiophysicsattheUniversityofRochester.Neil MacBride ’87,UnitedStatesAttorneyfortheEasternDistrictofVirginia,returnedtodelivertheFounders’DayaddressandwasalsonamedAlumnusoftheYear.

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“Ourdistinctiveemphasisonintegrity,competence,globalengagementandserviceisexactlywhattheworldiscallingforinthe21stcentury.”

OurgoalistoensurethatHoughtonwillcontinuetoproducegraduatesofdistinctionwellintothefuture.Wehaveidentifiedsixprioritiesthatwillassistusinachievingthisgoal:

WE WIll STRENGTHENthestructureswithinacademicprogramsandestablishconnectionsbetweendepartmentstosupportaninterdisciplinaryapproachtolearning.Team-taughtandinterdisciplinarycourses,aswellasresearchbetweenfacultyandstudentswillenhancebothintroductoryandadvancedlevellearningforstudents.Thechallengesthatourstudentsfaceandtheoverridingproblemsoftheworldareinterdisciplinary.Bycreatingthesestructures,weprovidetheenvironmentnecessarytoaddressandsolvelocalandworldissues.

WE WIll ENSUREtheongoingstrengthofHoughton’sscienceprogram.Mostofthemajorsocialandethicalchallengesofourtimehaveascientificbase—energy,food,security,environmentandbio-ethics.TherecentCelebrationoftheSciencesshowcasedthehighqualityofourstudentsandtheexceptionalachievementsofouralumni.Wemustprovidefacilities,equipmentandfinancialsupporttothesciencestoencouragestudentachievement.Sciencehaschangedinthelastdecade,andsowillwetoguaranteestudentaccomplishmentinthefieldsofscience.

WE WIll CONTINUE thelegacyoflinkingacademiclearningtoserviceandtheconcernsofjustice,bothinthelocalandglobalcontexts.TheestablishmentofanInstitutefortheStudyofFaith,JusticeandCommunitywilleffectivelyhighlightthebreadthanddepthofinterculturalengagementatHoughton.Inthelastyear,Houghtonprovidedover150AmeriCorpsvolunteersinWesternNewYork.OurstudentshaveworkeddirectlywithNGO’sandlocalorganizationstoaddressthepost-conflictissuesinSierraLeone.TheformationofthisInstitutewillfurtheremphasizeHoughton’scommitmenttocreatingglobalcitizensandworldChristians.

WE WIll ARTICUlATEaconsistentandcohesivemessageonHoughtondistinctives,positioningtheinstitutionasaChristianliberalartscollegeofchoice.Houghtonoffersnaturalbeauty,opportunitiesforreflection,smallsize,mentoringcommunity,commitmenttothearts,andstudentsandfacultywhodisplaytheirfaithinaction.Alloftheseattributesexistsimultaneouslywithhighacademicexpectations.Theachievementsofourstudentsandalumnidirectlyreflectthesuccessofourprograms.ThisistheHoughtonexperiencethatwewanttocommunicate.

WE WIll REfURbISHfacilities,withspecialconsiderationgiventotheresidences.AsignificantcharacteristicofHoughtonisourhighlyresidentialnature,andwhilewehaveawidearrayofhousingchoices,manyoftheoptionsaredated.WewillbesystematicallyrenewingourresidencestoreflectstudentexpectationsforhighqualityinallareasoftheirHoughtonexperience.Wemustcontinuetoprovidelivingspaceswherestudentscanflourishacademically,spiritually,sociallyandphysically.

WE WIll fOCUSonbuildingtheendowment,withparticularemphasisonfundingfinancialaid.Weawardapproximately$10millioninfinancialaideachyearandmoreofthatneedstobefundedbyendowment,ratherthanoperations.Fundingmorefinancialaidthroughendowmentwillpermitbothcontinuedsupportofstudentneedandsignificantresourcesforimprovementsinotheraspectsofthecollegeprogram.

Theworldischangingandsoarewe.TheseprioritiesensurethecontinuationofexcellenceandcommitmenttoaChristianliberalartseducationatHoughtonCollege.WeofferadistincteducationalexperiencebasedonacademicachievementandChristianfaith.OurworldneedsmoreHoughtongraduatestobemediators,translators,or,inthelanguageoftheNewTestament,peacemakersandreconcilerstoimpactsociety.ThisisHoughton—students,alumni,faculty,staff,parents,friendsandcommunity.Ourpathforwardisclear—weinviteyoutojoinwithusonthejourney.

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TwodistinguishedalumnihavechosentoanswerGod’scalltocomebacktoHoughtonandoffertheirtalentsasthecollegeforgesaheadwithastrategicvisionaimedatstrengtheningtheinstitutionforthenext125years.Efrain Rivera ’78,formercorporatevicepresidentandchieffinancialofficerforBauschandLomb,joinedHoughtonCollege

asthenewvicepresidentforfinanceandadministrationinJune,whileRobert Van Wicklin ’92,formerchiefofstafffortwoareacongressionalrepresentatives,joinedthecollegeinFebruaryasseniorvicepresidentforadvancement.

Bothmenexpressedtheirdesiretogivebacktothecollegethatshapedandtransformedtheirlives.“MyoldestfriendsarefromHoughtonandImetmywifehere.ThefriendshipsImadehavelastedalifetimebecausethepeoplethatcometothisinstitutionarefundamentallydecent,”remarkedRivera.“ComingbacktoHoughtonallowsmetolendmyexpertisetoanareaofneedsothatwecanmakethecollegevisionareality—thisissomethingnobleandworthdoing,”hestated.VanWicklinisexcitedattheopportunitytorepresentaninstitutionthatherespectsandispersonallyimportanttohim.“Inthepoliticalarena,IworkedwithcollegegraduatesfromallovertheUnitedStates.Houghtongraduatesaredifferent—theyhaveapurposeaboutthemandgotocollegetobecomebetterpeople.Theyreachouttotheworld—aninvaluableresourcetousall,”heremarked.

Bothmenbringuniqueexpertisetothecollegeduringamostcriticaltime.ThattheychosetocomebacktoHoughtonreflectstheirpersonalcallingtotheinstitutionandembodiesthepositiveattributesweseeinouralumnithroughtheprofessionsinwhichtheyserve.

“TheplaceGodcallsyoutoistheplacewhereyourdeepgladnessandtheworld’sdeephungermeet.”

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“Itbrokemyheart,notknowingifthislittleboywouldbealivewhenIgoback.”

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“Therewasalittleboywhocameuptomeandstartedtuggingmyhand.IfIwentsomewhere—tospeakormeetwithotherpeople—hewouldfollow,andeventuallyfindmyhand.Heseemed

likehejustneededmyattention.Itbrokemyheart,notknowingifthislittleboywouldbealivewhenIgoback.”

BiologyprofessorMatthewPelletiervisitedSierraLeonethispastMaytoworkwithscientistsatNjalaUniversitywhoareinvolvedinresearchrelatedtofoodsecurityintheircountry.Inanationwhere25percentofchildrendiebeforetheageoffive,sustainabilityandhealthconcernsweighheavily,makingtheresearchoftheNjalascientistsallthemoreessential.

ThebiologydepartmentatHoughtonisworkingwiththeprofessorsofNjalatoestablishacollaborativepartnershipthatwilltakeHoughtonfacultyandstudentstoSierraLeoneeachsummertojointlyconductresearchrelatedtoaspectsofagriculturalsustainability.“TheindividualsatNjalaareextremelywelcoming,intelligent,andhard-workingpeoplewholacktheresourcestocarryouttheresearchneededforsustainableagriculture,”commentedPelletier.

Thiscross-culturalpartnershipwilloffertheopportunityforprofessionalandspiritualgrowthforbothgroups.Moreimportantly,itcanserveasareminderthattogetherwecanhelpourbrothersandsistersinSierraLeone.

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TheNationalAssociationofIndependentCollegesrecentlyreportedthattuitioncostsattheaverageprivatecollegeoruniversityroseattheir

lowestratein37years.1Thismoderationintherateoftuitionincreasesfollowsadecadewheretuitionandfeesroseanaverageofsixpercentperyear.Understandingthataffordabilitywasanincreasingissueforparents,theaverageprivatecollegealsoincreasedinstitutionalaidtostudentsbyninepercent.Houghtonwasnoexceptioninthisregard,raisingitsinstitutionalaidbudgetbymorethan20percentthisyear.ThisarticleexploreswhycostscontinuetoriseatcollegeslikeHoughton.

ItisimportanttobeginbynotingthatHoughtonisoneofasmallgroupofcollegesonthenationallandscape.Itisasmall,private,residential,faith-basedandnationally-rankedliberalartscollege.Thesedistinctives,particularlyitssmallsize,haveanimportantimpactonthewayitoperates.Duringthepastdecade,thecollegehashoveredintherangeof1,200full-timetraditionalundergraduatestudents.ThissmallsizeaffordsHoughtontheabilitytopersonallyengagewithstudentsinawaythatfewschoolscanmatch.Italsodeterminesthecollege’soperatingmodel.

Houghton’sprimarysourcesofrevenuearetuition,fees,roomandboard,whichcompriseapproximately70percentofthecollege’srevenues.Whilerecentyearshaveseenthesecategoriesriseapproximatelyfivepercent,thishasbeen

accompaniedbygenerousincreasesinfinancialaid(morethan40percentinthelasttwoyears)thathavemoderatedtheimpactofincreases.Thecollegeiscommittedtoaffordingvaluetofamilies.

ThecollegealsoreliesonoperatingfundsraisedbyadvancementthroughvehiclessuchastheHoughtonCollegeStudentScholarshipFund.Moniesraisedareusedspecificallytoprovidescholarshipsforneedystudents.ThecollegealsobenefitsfromthegeneroussupportoftheWesleyanchurch,whichcontributesmorethan$1milliontothecollegeinatypicalyear.Theloyalsupportofalumniandfriendswhorememberthecollegeintheirplannedgivingfurtherhelpstosupportthecollege.Last,thecollegereliesonincomefromthevariousfundsthatcompriseitsendowment.Inatypicalyearthesefundscontributemorethan$1milliontoscholarships.

Thelargestcostsofrunningacollegearethesalariesofitsfacultyandstaff,whichareapproximately60percentoftotalcosts.Thecollegehasbeenfortunatetoattractahighlyqualifiedgroupoffacultyandstaffwhovaluethemissionofthecollegeandarededicatedtoitsadvancement.Compensationcostsrisewithinflation,and,inthecaseofbenefitssuchashealthcarecosts,exceedtherateofinflation.Otherexpensessuchasthecostoffoodandsuppliesfordiningservices,utilitiesandprogramservicesalsoincreaseyearly.

Allofthefactorsdiscussedabove,thesmallsizeofthecollege,theneedtoincreasefinancialaidtostudentsandtherisingcostsofoperationsgeneratetheforcesthatcause

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tuitionandfeestoriseeachyear.Continuedgeneroussupportfromalumniandfriendshelpsmoderaterisingcostsbutdoesnoteliminatetheneedforincreases.ArecentarticleintheNewYorkTimesdiscussingprivatecollegecoststhatnowroutinelyexceed$50,000asks“whetherthepriceof(a)transformativeexperienceissimplytoodear.”2InthecaseofHoughton,wecontinuetoworktobewisestewardsoftheinstitutionandensurethattheanswertothatquestioncontinuestobearesounding“no.”

1 http://www.naicu.edu/news_room/private-college-tuition-rises-at-lowest-rate-in-37-years

2 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/05/your-moneypaying-for-college/05money.html?_r=1&em=

“Theloyalsupportofalumniandfriendswhorememberthecollegeintheirplannedgivingfurtherhelpstosupportthecollege.”

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There’ssomethingawkwardandarbitraryaboutthecelebrationofanniversaries.

Byconcentratingtheappreciationofaneventinonesingleday—oryear,asthecasemaybe—anniversarycelebrationsprovideaneasyexcusetoforgetabouttheeventthatisbeingcelebratedoncetheanniversaryisover(reciteittoyourself:“everydayisMother’sDay”).

Ratherthanmakingthisyearonebigparty,IhaveahunchthatthemostmeaningfulwaytothankgenerationsofStareditorsfortheirhardworkanddedicationistomakegooduseofthelegacytheyhavehandeddowntous.

Withthisinmind,wehaveinvitedpreviouseditorsoftheStartocontributeeditorialsthatwillbefeaturedinthepagesofthenewspaperthroughouttheyear.ByincludingtheirworkinthepresenteditionsoftheStar,wehopetorecognizetheworkdoneinthepastwhilestilllookingaheadtothefuture.

Ourmostdramaticstepintothefutureistherecentlaunchofourveryown,state-of-the-artnewswebsitethatwillmakethecontent

“Withoutlivelydialogue,studentnewspapersaredestinedforfailure.”

everythingrunssmoothly,sowewillverygladlyreceiveanysuggestionsthatoursubscriberswishtogive.Againletusaskyourco-operation,forwithoutitwecannotaccomplishourpurpose,butwithitsuccesswillsurelycrownourefforts.”(TheHoughtonStar,Volume1,Issue1,February1909)

ThesuccessofTheHoughtonStardependsonitsreaders.Withoutlivelydialogue,studentnewspapersaredestinedforfailure.Sowerequestyourcooperation,knowingthatwithoutitwewillfail.

WebaddressforTheHoughtonStaronline:www.houghtonstar.com

ofTheHoughtonStaravailabletoHoughtoncommunitymembersacrosstheglobe.Thehopeisthatthissitewillprovidealumni,parents,andotherswiththeopportunitytostayconnectedtotheHoughtoncampusandmaybeevenencouragethemtojointheopendialoguefacilitatedbytheStar.

IwouldliketoechothewordsofStanleyWright:

“Weaskfortheco-operationofalloftheoldstudents,theco-operationofeveryoneinterestedinoureducationalwork.Maywenotaskthateveryonebecomeapermanentsubscriber?Theeditingandmanagingofapaperisentirelynewworktothepresentstaffandwearemeetingmanyquestionswhichwehardlyknowhowtosettle.Weshall,nodoubt,makemanymistakesbefore

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MynameisLauraBosela,butanamecannotbeallaperson’sstory.People’sstoriesarethoseofhope,dreams,callingsandjourneys.Andeverystory—everyjourney—iscraftedbyGod.AsIlookbackovermy18years,Iseeallthework

Godhasdonetoteachmetogrow.Iwasbornthesecondchildofamissionaryandaconstructionworker.MyentirelifehasbeenspentinruralAlaska;fromanearlyage,IfeltGod’scalltoworkinmissions.

Atthebeginningofhighschool,myfamilychangedfromjustbeingabiologically-relatedfamilytoonewhichincludedexchangestudentsandmanyfosterchildren.Myexperiencewiththosefosterchildrenhasbeenoneofthemostlife-changing,life-challengingandrewardingexperiencesofmylife.

Followingmysenioryear,IplannedtospendayeardiscoveringwhereGodwantedtotakeme.ShouldIstayinAlaskaandteachmusiclessonsorbegintheprocessofgoingtoIndiatoworkwithorphans?WhenAugustarrived,IheardGodveryclearlysaythatIwastogotocollege.IwantedasmallChristianschoolwithhigh-qualityacademics,world-classmusic,andgoodinternationalstudyopportunitiesandoutreach.Myfather,anativeofBuffalo,keptmentioningHoughton.

ThenextthingIknew,IwasheadeddownfromAlaska.Frommyfirstmomentoncampus,IknewIwantedtocome.Thepeoplewerefriendly,andthecampusitselfwasbeautifulandcalm.Ispentawonderfulthreedaysvisitingclasses,sittinginonlessonsandattendingchapel.OtherschoolswerequicklyforgottenasGodcalledmetoHoughton.

IchosetopursueanInterculturalStudiesmajor,andnowthatIhavebegunclasses,IknowthatthisiswhereGodwantsmetobe.IwanttogrowspirituallyaswellasacademicallythroughmytimeatHoughton—deepeningmyrelationshipwithGodandotherpeople.AsIgoonwithmyjourney,IwilltakewhatIhavelearnedatHoughtontohelpothers.Ihopetospendtimeonthemissionfield,butIamcontenttofollowwhereverGodleadsme.

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“Neverhadmywhiteskinfeltsoglaring.”

–Anna Matejova ’10

the JOurney is the destinatiOnbyJonathanArensen|professorofanthropology;director,HoughtoninTanzania

“Neverhadmywhiteskinfeltsoglaring.”DuringthefourmonthsspentinTanzania,Ibecamemoreawareofallthestereotypesofprivilegeandwealththataccompanythecolorofmyskin.ItfrustratedmetothinkthattosomepeopleImightappearaslittlemorethanawalkingdollarsign.Sometimes,Ifoundmyself

wonderingwhetheritwasevenpossibletobuildgenuinecross-culturalfriendshipswithoutthecomplicationsofthesestereotypesgettingintheway.ThemostmeaningfulpartsofmytimeinTanzaniawerebyfarthemomentsoffinallybeingabletoconnectwithapersonacrossthelanguageandculturalbarrierthatlaybetweenus.TheprocessoflearningaboutacultureinwhichChristianityislivedoutsodifferentlyfrommyownreallyforcedmetothinkaboutwhattheessentialfactorsoftheChristianfaithareandwhatbeliefsandpracticesaresimplyperipheral,moreinfluencedbyculturethanbythemessageoftheGospel.IlookbackonmysemesterinTanzaniaasatimethatwasreallyfull;newexperiences,growth,theexcitementandchallengeofdiscoveringhowtoconnectwithpeopleacrosslanguageandculturalbarriers,strugglesandfrustrationandquestionsthatultimatelybroughtmetoadeeperunderstandingofGodandculture,andevenmyself.

–AnnaMatejova’10

Lionsareintrouble.Africanlionswereoncethekingsofthejungle,buttheyarelosingouttorapidglobalization.Thisbeautifullandhassomeofthelargestgameparksintheworldand40percentofthenationisdesignatedwilderness.Therestofthecountry

isinhabitedby120diverseethno-linguisticpeoples;therefore,TanzaniaisanideallocationforHoughtonCollegestudentstostudytopicssuchaswildlifebehavior,Africanhistoryandanthropology.

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wastheyearofthelions.Thestudentssawsixdifferentprideswith

atotalofover70lions.Thelargestpridewasspottedlyingonthe

bankoftheRuahaRiver,guardedbyfourmagnificentblack-maned

males.Cubsofvarioussizeswereplayingneartheirmothers,and

periodicallythewholepridewouldgatheratthetopofthebankand

spitdisparaginglyatalargecrocodilesleepinginashallowpool.

AnimportantfocusofthesemesterisbuildingrelationshipswiththeTanzanianpeople.HoughtonstudentsstudytheSwahililanguageandpracticetheirnewlanguageskillswiththeWahehepeoplewholiveinthevillagenearthebase.TheyalsomakefriendswiththeshopkeepersinthetownofIringa.AfterstudyingtheMaasaiculture,theythengoandcampwiththeMaasaipeoplewheretheyexperiencethetraditionalculturefirsthandwiththeMaasaiastheirteachers.Lastlytheyhaveahomestayinthesouthernhighlands

withtheagriculturalSafwapeople.ThesehospitablefarmersopentheirhumblehomestotheHoughtonstudentswhobecomefullyenmeshedinvillagelife.

InreturnforthehospitalityshownbytheTanzanianpeople,Houghton

studentsareinvolvedinhelpingtheirneighbors.Overtheyearstheyhavebeeninvolvedinprojectssuchasbuyingtextbooks,fixingclassrooms,buildingaclinic,diggingawell,purchasingdesksandofferingscholarshipstoorphanedchildren.Thesearebuttokensofappreciationtothosewhosharedtheirbeautifulcountry.

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science cOunciL MeMBersTimothy benning ’81; M.D., University of Rochester; Pathologist, Peninsula Pathology Association

Keith Horn ’75; Ph.D., Illinois State University; Division Vice-President & Director, Commercial Technology, Corning Glass

DavId Irwin ’77;M.D., Pennsylvania State University; Oncologist, Alta Bates Cancer Center

Alan R. Johnson ’53; M.D., University of Rochester; Physician, Private Practice

barry Keller ’76; D.D.S., Tufts University; Orthodontist, Private Practice

C. David Markle ’61; M.D., Syracuse University; Physician, Private Practice

Jeffrey Prinsell ’75; D.M.D., Tufts University, M.D., Vanderbilt University; Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Private Practice

Jonathan Sastic ’75; M.D., Jefferson Medical College; Surgeon, AO Fox Hospital

lois Sastic ’75; M.D., Jefferson Medical College; Surgeon, AO Fox Hospital

Paul la Celle ’51; M.D., University of Rochester; Professor of Biophysics, University of Rochester Medical Center

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Houghton’sreputationforexcellenceinscienceandpre-medicaleducationgoesbacktothe1940’s.FromWilsonGreatbatch’sworkwithHoughtonfacultymembersBernardPiersma,FrederickShannonandStephen

Calhoon ’53totheeffortsofGeorgeMoreland,Ph.D.,KennethLindley,Ph.D.,J.KennethBoon,Ph.D.,andRobertLuckey,Ph.D.—excellence

hasbeenexpectedandachieved.Anewgenerationofdedicatedprofessorsisnowpositionedtocontinuethelegacy.WhereHoughtonCollegescienceleadsdependsonthosekeypeopleassociateddirectlyandindirectlywiththecollegeandthevisiontheycasttoday.

TheCelebrationoftheSciencesatHoughtononSeptember19,2009wasavitalstepinoureffortstohighlighttheimportanceofsciencetoHoughton’slegacyandourtime.Itispartofourcommitmentoverthenexttwotothreeyearstoensurethesciencedivision’songoingeffectivenessinpreparinggraduatesforthe21stcentury.Thecollege’sScienceCouncil,formedin2007toadvisethecollegeinthiscriticalprogramarea,workedwithcollegefacultyandadministratorstoplantheCelebration.

Theworldofscienceismoreglobal,interdisciplinaryandtechnologicalthanever.Nearlyeverymajorsocialandethicalissueofourtimehasascientificbase.IftheChristiancommunityistobeabletospeakthoughtfullyandcrediblyintotheethicaldiscussionsofourtime,weneedtoknowourscience.

MOVing FOrwardHoughton’sSummerResearchInstitutehighlightsstudentsfromeachsciencedisciplineandtheirworkcarriedoutatHoughton,CornellUniversityandLosAlamosNationalLaboratoriesundertheguidanceofHoughtonfaculty.Examplesoftheresearchinclude:Quasielasticd(n,np)nscatteringbyKatrina Koehler ’11,jointworkwithDr.MarkYuly;AnIntegrativeapproachtodiscovermolecularmarkersoftumorsensitivityandresistancetocancertherapeuticsbyDavid King ’09andThomas Keane ’11,jointworkwithDr.WeiHu;Palladium-catalyzedoxidationofalcoholsbyHillary Chartrand ’11,jointworkwithKaitlin Smith ’10andDr. Karen Torraca ’91;FieldevaluationofchemicalalarmcuesandevaluationofthethreatsensitivityhypothesisbyStewart LaPan ’12andNathanael

Smith ’12,jointworkwithDr.AaronSullivan;TowardsthesynthesisofbiodegradableglycopolymersbyJoshua Wallace ’11,jointworkwithDr. John Rowley ’03;EffectsofTiandannealingtemperatureonmicrostructureorientationsofthinAgfilmsbyAdam Silvernail ’11&Lindsay Timian ’10,jointworkwithDr.BrandonHoffman.

StudentswhoparticipatedintheSummerResearchInstituteandpresentedattheCelebrationoftheScienceshadthistosayabouttheirexperience:

“SummerResearchInstitutegavemeagoodfeelforthekindofworkImightbedoinginthefuture,gettingtoactuallyparticipateinresearch.”

—StewartLaPan’12

“SpendingmysummeratCornellwasbothhardandrewarding.Iwasabletoexperiencereal-liferesearch,whichcanbefrustratingattimes.Makingsamples,takingthingsapart,analyzingdataanddeterminingwheretogonext—Iwaspartofitallandthatwasveryrewarding.”

—LindsayTimian’10

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TheScienceHonorsProgramthatbeganinthefallof2009featuresselectedstudentswhoobtainanintensiveintroductiontoscience,mathematicsandliberalartswithanorientationtowardcreativityinsolutionofrealworldproblemsasapracticalfocusofinterdisciplinarynature.Theflagshipoftheprogram,theScienceHonorscourse,isteam-taughtbyabiologist,chemist,physicist,writingprofessorandacommunicationprofessor.Thisyear’schallengeistocreateafunctionalvehiclewhichwillderiveenergyfromalternativesourcestotheusualpetroleumderivatives.

new LeadershiPDr. Keith A. Horn ’75,formerdivisionvicepresidentanddirectorofcommercialtechnologyforCorningIncorporatedinCorning,NYhasbeennamedAssociateDeanofNaturalSciencesandMathematics,effectiveNovember1,2009.Hornisresponsibleforleadershipofthenaturalsciencesandmathematicsincludingstrategicplanning,programmaticandfacultydevelopmentandtheexpansionoffacilitiestoaccommodategrowth.Hewillalsoassistwithadvancementeffortstosecureresourcesforprogrammaticandfacilitiesdevelopment,endowmentandscholarships.HornreceivedhisdoctorateinorganicchemistryfromtheUniversityofIllinois,istheauthorof38scientificarticlesinrefereedjournals,andholds13U.S.patents.

Withourtalentedstudents,well-trainedandcommittedfaculty,newprogramsandleadership,andtheanticipationofnewfacilities,HoughtonScienceiswell-poisedforthedaysahead.

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TOP: Neil MacBride ’87 wasnamedAlumnusoftheYear.RIGHT: President Shirley MullenandStudentGovernmentAssociationpresidentZachary Adams ’10dedicatetheopeningoftheMarjoriePainePrayerChapel.

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Homecoming&FamilyWeekend2009startedunderadelugeofrainandendedwithfallsunshineand

perfectconditionsforfireworks.AsistypicalinWesternNewYork,theweatherdidnotdampenenthusiasmbutrather,contributedtoafestival-likeatmosphere.Alumniwereacentralcomponenttotheweekendfun–includingthehonoringofNeil MacBride ’87,theUnitedStatesAttorneyfortheEasternDistrictofVirginia,astheHoughtonCollegeAlumnusoftheYearandtheinductionofDavid Smith ’73 intotheHallofHonor.Alumnialsosponsoredacareerfairandbusinessexpotoassistcurrentstudentsexploringpotentialjobopportunities.

OtherhighlightsincludedtheCollegeChoirHomecomingConcert,aHomecomingparade,aFamilyFallFestandbarbeque,aswellasastudent-sponsoredJazzFestfeaturingaliveswingbandthatincludedalumniElizabeth (Crane) ’09 and Mike Humphrey ’09.Morethan500alumniandstudentswereswingingtothemusic!Thefallsportingeventsprovedpopular,asdidthemanyorganizedandthemedmealsforattendees.Cideranddonut“spots”wereenjoyedontheQuadwhileviewingthefireworksdisplay,andthehighly-anticipatedstudenttalentevent–SPOT–cappedoffanidealevening.

FamilyWeekendparticipantsenjoyedagolfscramble,Quadactivities,aweekendbreakfastwithPresidentMullenandaWorshipService.Awonderfulopportunitytoconnectwithfaculty,studentsandalumni–Homecoming&FamilyWeekend2009wasaresoundingsuccess.

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Senator’sbrain.“NotonlyisGeneanamazingsurgeon,he’soneofthemostdecenthumanbeingsI’veeverknown.Hesavedmylife!Houghtonshouldbeveryproudofhim,”statedVicePresidentBiden.

Dr.GeorgeleftWalterReedin1990andbecameProfessorofNeurosurgeryattheUniversityofRochesterandlaterattheUniversityofTexas.“Ireallyenjoyedteachingthemost,”saidDr.George,reflectingonhiscareer.“Alotofmedicineinvolveshelpingtoteachthenextgenerationofneurosurgeons.”

Whilehewaspassionateabouthisneurosurgeryandteaching,Dr.GeorgeretiredtoVirginiaafewyearsagotospendmoretime

withhiswifeof37years,hisfourchildrenandhisgrandchildren.RetirementhasalsogivenDr.Georgethetimetopursuehislifelonginterestsinhistoryandcurrentevents.Hisstudyofpoliticalaffairshasbeensupportedbyongoingfriendshipsanddiscussionswithgovernmentofficialswhowerehisformerpatients.VicePresidentBiden,forexample,stillcallsDr.Georgeoccasionallytodiscussissues,andheandhiswifeattendedthePresidentialinaugurationasaguestofBiden.

Dr.Georgeincreaseshisknowledgeofcurrentaffairsbyreadingabout70internetnewspapersfromaroundtheworldeachday.“Ihavereallyenjoyedacontinuingapproachtointellectualcuriosity,”saidDr.George.Heishopingtogobacktoschooltostudyeitherhistoryorastronomy.

Whetherpracticingneurosurgery,teachinganewgenerationofdoctors,ordevotingtimetofamilyandthestudyofhistory,Dr.EugeneGeorgelooksathislifewithjoyandsatisfaction.“IfIcouldlivemylifeover,”hesaid,“Iwoulddothesamething.”

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Dr. Eugene George’sadvicetoyoungergenerationsissimple:“Bewareofoldguysgivingadvicebecausethemajorityofthetimethey’rewrong.”Dr.George,a1960Houghtongraduate,arguesthathistoryneverrepeatsitselfin

quitethesameway.Newgenerationsmustalwayslookatthepastwithfreshandskepticaleyes.ThisphilosophyofconstantintellectualinquiryhasbeenathemeforDr.Georgeinbothhiscareerasaneurosurgeonandinhisnewfoundretirement.

Dr.GeorgebeganhishighereducationatHoughtonCollegewherehestudiedpre-medandpsychology.“IwasreallypleasedwithmyexperienceatHoughton,”hesaid.Thesmallnessofthecollege,thechallengingacademicsandthesupportiveatmospherewereespeciallyimportanttohim.NotonlydidDr.Georgefeelacademicallypreparedformedicalschool,buthealsoleftHoughtonhavingdevelopedbothstrongvaluesandrelationships.

AftergraduatingfromHoughton,Dr.GeorgeenrolledinmedicalschoolattheUpstateMedicalUniversityatSyracuse.Duringhisfirstyearofresidency,hechoseneurosurgeryashisspecificareaofstudyandspecializedinmicro-surgeryforaneurysmsandbloodvesselproblemsofthebrain.

AfterservingwiththemilitaryduringtheVietnamWar,Dr.GeorgebecametheNeurosurgeryChairmanatWalterReedArmyMedicalCenterinWashingtonDC.AccordingtoDr.George,hiselevenyearsatWalterReedweresomeofthegreatestofhislife.Hebecamefriendswithroughly75percentofhispatientsandenjoyedbeingasourceofsupportforthemandtheirfamiliesduringdifficultsituations.

OneWalterReedpatientwhoremainsincontactwithDr.GeorgeiscurrentVicePresidentJosephBiden.In1988,Dr.Georgeperformedsurgeryontworupturedaneurysmsonoppositesidesoftheformer

“NotonlyisGeneanamazingsurgeon,he’soneofthemostdecenthumanbeingsI’veeverknown.Hesavedmylife!Houghtonshouldbeveryproudofhim.”

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“Donotfocusonlyoncareergoals,butgiveyourselfthechancetoexplorerelationshipsandbeopentoandtolerantofnewideas.Ultimately,thisiswhatwillchangeyoursoul.”

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“IhadtocometoHoughtontolearnabouttheissuesinmyowncountry,”reflectedAna Lucila (Lucy) Figueroa ’86.SherecalledlivingaveryshelteredlifeinHondurasthatcenteredonfamily,churchandschool.ItwasatschoolthatshefirstheardofHoughton.“SomeoftheteachersatmyschoolinHonduraswerealumniof

HoughtonandtheysuggestedthatImightwanttoapply,”shestated.ThroughthegenerosityofaHoughtonsponsor,Figueroawasabletobeginherjourney.

Arrivingoncampuspresenteditsownsetofdifficulties—fromnointernationalstudentorientationtothechangeinclimate.“Istayedinmyroomquiteabitthatfirstwinter.Asabiologymajorthiswasapositive—Ihadagreatdealoftimetoreflectandstudy,”Figueroaremarked.Yetshefoundherpassionandthusherlife’sworkthroughcoursesshewastakingonsocialissues.BytheendofhersophomoreyearFigueroabecameasociologymajor,afieldofstudythatwasparticularlyimportantifshewastoreturntoHondurasandmakeadifference.

Upongraduation,FigueroawentbacktoHondurasandbeganworkingwithdevelopmentagencies.Quicklysherecognizedthateducationwasakeycomponenttoimprovingthesituationforlocalresidents.“Theprocessoflearningcouldnotbedoneintraditionalways—forthesepeopleitwasbasedonlifeexperiences,”shestated.

FigueroareturnedtotheUnitedStateswithaFellowshipfromtheKelloggFoundationtoattendtheUniversityofMassachusettsinAmherst.Attaininghermaster’sdegreein1996,shereturnedtoHondurasandfromhome,workedasaconsultantforanumberofnon-governmentalorganizations(NGO’s).Shedidthiswhileraisingthreechildren,Andrea,AlecandGuillermo,withherhusband,Alexis.

AdefiningmomentforFigueroaandhercountrywasthearrivalofHurricaneMitchin1998.Sherecalled,“Theforceofnaturewasdevastating,yet,atthesametime,Iwasexcitedbytherenewalandpossibilitythatfacedmycountry.Thiswasanopportunitytochange.”

In2001FigueroafoundedtheconsultinggroupARCAAssociateswithhercolleaguesPeterClarkandJoAnnVanEngen.Theirvisionwas,“tobecomeacreativeeducational,social,andculturalforce,thushelpingtransformthequalityoflifeinplaceswherewework.”[www.arca-associates.org]ARCAhasaccomplishedthisbyactingasaconsultanttoNGO’sandcreatingeducationandcommunicationsolutionsthatfosternewlearninginlocalcommunities—resultinginattitudeandbehaviorchangethatissustainable.“Idobelievethatthroughoureffortswehavechangedlives,”Figueroaremarked.

NowshehasreturnedtoHoughton,butthistimeasmothertohereldestchild,Andrea.“MyhusbandandIencouragedAndreatoexploreoptionsforcollegeoutsideofHonduras.Whilewedidn’tthinkshewouldtravelquitethisfar,Houghton

matchedthetypeofpersonsheis—involved,studious,andcommitted,”Figueroaremarked.

HoughtonCollegeprovidedfinancialassistanceandthistime,aninternationalstudentorientation.Andreaplanstopursueadegreeinenvironmentalbiologyandart.HermotherbelievesthepaththatbroughtherdaughtertoHoughtonwasnotrandom,butrather,God’shandguidingherdaughter.

AsshedepartedHoughtonforHonduras,FigueroaofferedapieceofadvicetoAndreaandherclassmates.“Donotfocusonlyoncareergoals,butgiveyourselfthechancetoexplorerelationshipsandbeopentoandtolerantofnewideas.Ultimately,thisiswhatwillchangeyoursoul.”

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Brian Casey,assistantprofessoroforchestralstudiesandhorn,attendedtheNortheastConductingSymposiumatIthacaCollegeandtheWorldAssociationofSymphonicBandsandEnsemblesConferenceinCincinnatithispastsummer.BrianalsoservedastheconductoroftheRushfordTownBandandthepitorchestrafortheShortTractTownTheater.

Paul DeBoer,professorofbrassinstruments,William John Newbrough,associateprofessorofpiano,andGary Stith,professorandcoordinatorofmusiceducation,allservedontheCsehySummerSchoolofMusicfacultythispastsummer.Csehywasfoundedin1962andhasbeenbasedatPhiladelphiaBiblicalUniversityformanyyears.Thiswasthefirstyearthecamp,whichhostsstudentsfrommorethan16statesandsevencountries,washeldontheHoughtoncampus.

Brandon P. Johnson,associateprofessorofconductingandvocalmusic,conductedtheGrammy-winningOregonBachFestivalChorusandOrchestrathissummeraspartoftheconductingmasterclassledbyworld-renownedconductorHelmuthRilling.

Ndunge Kiiti ’88,assistantprofessorofinterculturalstudies,waspartofapresentationteamattheAfricanReligiousHealthAssetsProgramConferenceinCapeTown,SouthAfricathispastJuly.Thetopicwas“TheIntersectionbetweenReligion,HealthandEmpowerment:AResearchStudyConductedamongInternationalDevelopmentOrganizations.”ProfessorKiitialsotraveledtoWashingtonD.C.inApriltopresentaworkshopon“PovertyandtheMillenniumDevelopmentGoals”fortheSojourners&ONECampaignConference:MobilizingtoEndPoverty.

Donna Lorenzo,assistantprofessorofviolinandviola,wasinvitedtoplayandteachamasterclassatIndianaUniversityinPennsylvania.

Matthew Webb,instructorofphysicaleducationandheadmen’ssoccercoach,receivedhisdoctoratedegreefromRegentUniversitythispastwinter.Hisdissertationwasentitled“AnExplorationoftheRelationshipbetweenMoralReasoningandLeadershipStyleofAthleticTeamCoaches.”

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HoughtonCollegealumnihavepublishedtheirwritingsandresearchonamyriadoftopicsinavarietyofmedia.Ifyouhavehadsomeofyourworkpublished,pleasecontactthePublicRelationsOfficesowecancelebrateyourachievementswithyou.

PuBLicatiOns By hOughtOn aLuMniMorris Inch ’49.PainasaMeansofGraceWIPFPublishers

Morris Inch ’49.Space/TimeOdyssey:AChristianPerspectiveEloquentPublishing

Morris Inch ’49.TheWonderofitAll:MysteryandMeaninginScriptureUniversityPressofAmerica

Joel L. Samuels ’57.ChildoftheChurch:UniversityofDubuque1852-2008UniversityofDubuque–pictorialhistoryofthefirst150years

Dr. Richard Mouw ’58.“LessShouting,MoreTalking”Newsweek,February9,2009

Lars Brownworth ’97. LosttotheWest:TheForgottenByzantineEmpirethatRescuedCivilizationCrownPublishing

Leda Warner ’08.ConflictontheConococheague,1755-1758:TerrorintheBackcountryofPennsylvaniaandMarylandConococheagueInstituteMuseum

PuBLicatiOns By hOughtOn FacuLty and studentsHoughtonCollegefacultyandstudentshavehadtheirresearchandwritingpublishedinjournalsandperiodicalsaroundtheworld.Continuinginthetraditionofexcellence,Houghtoncelebratestheworkandfindingsofourfacultyandstudents.

David King ’09, Thomas Keane ’11, Dr. Wei Hu.“CorrelationofSelectedMolecularMarkersinChemosensitivityPrediction”JournalofBiomedicalScienceandEngineering

Jonathan P. Case.“BeingaChristianisNotAbout‘JustFollowingJesus’:ChristianWorshipandtheDoctrineoftheTrinity”Crucible1No.2(October2008)

Peter C. Meilaender.“American’sColdCivilWar:ACulturalClash”TheCityII.1(Spring2009),pp.46-55.

Peter C. Meilaender.“ImmigrationandtheKingdomoftheLeftHand”JournalofLutheranEthics,2008

Peter C. Meilaender. “LovingOurNeighbors,BothFarandNear”CenterforChristianEthicsatBaylorUniversity,2008

Peter C. Meilaender.“SarahPalinandtheFutureofFeminism”TheCresset,Advent2008(VolLXXIII,No.2pp.30-32)

Ronald J. Oakerson.“LocalPublicEconomiesandMetropolitanGovernance:AResearchProgramRetrospective”ThePracticeofConstitutionalDevelopmentLexingtonBooks,2009

Ronald J. Oakerson.“ThePoliticsofPlace:LinkingRuralandEnvironmentalGovernance”FrontiersinResourceandRuralEconomicsResourcesfortheFuture,2008

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aLuMni OnLine cOMMunityDanielNoyes’93,executivedirectorofalumnirelations

RarelyisHoughtonCollegereferredtoasbig,noristhatthegoalofaschoollikeHoughton.Ourenrollmenthashoveredaround1,200,andweprideourselvesonsmallclasssizesandoursenseofcommunity.Itishardtogetlosthere.

WhenweleaveHoughton,however,webecomepartofamuchlargerHoughtoncommunity.Houghtonhasmorethan18,000alumni,andgraduatesspreadaroundtheglobe.Houghtonalumniarerepresentedin66countriesaroundtheworldandineverystateandterritoryoftheUnitedStates.TheseniorswhorecentlywalkedacrosstheWesleyChapelstageandreceivedtheirdiplomasthispastMayjoinalargergroupwithgraduatesdatingbackto1926.Werangeinagefrom21to104yearsold.Weserveasdoctors,lawyers,teachers,preachers,missionaries,andmanyotherprofessions.ThepotentialofouralumniisimmensesincewesharethecommonHoughtonexperience.Opportunitiestoreconnect,network,learn,andtogrowandenrichourlivesarealmostlimitless,buttheobstaclesinmakingthesekindsofconnectionsareobvious.

Houghton’snewonlinecommunityisatoolthatcanhelpalumniovercometheseobstaclesandbenefitfromtheextendedHoughtonfamily.HoughtonCollegewouldliketomakeitpossibleforyoutoconnectwiththoseyouknewasastudentandthoseyouhavenothadthechancetomeetinperson.Whetheryouareahomemaker,aministeroraresearchscientist,wewanttoconnectyouwithotherswhosevocationsmatchyours.Wewanttomakeitpossibleforyoutofindalumniwhoshareyourinterestinrockclimbing,globalmissionsortheCivilWar;toshareyourblogandtoreadblogsfrommanygenerationsofHoughtongrads;toconnectwithcurrentstudentsandthelearningthathappenshereoncampus,suchastheresearchourstudentsaredoinginthesciencesorthe“HoughtonReads”campuswidebookdiscussions.Ifyouarelookingforajoborknowofajobthatisavailable,youwillbeabletosharethiswithHoughtonalumniwhorepresentapotentiallypowerfulcareernetwork.

ThenewHoughtononlinecommunityoffersthefeatureslistedaboveandmuchmore.Signuptodayatcommunity.houghton.edu

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News&Notes.Duetospacelimitations,notallnewsitemsorphotographsmaybepublishedandthecollegereservestherighttoeditsubmissionsforspaceandcontent.Youcansendupdatesviae-mailtomagazine@houghton.edu,orbyregularmailtoPRDepartment,OneWillardAvenue,Houghton,NY14744-0128.Whensendinginphotosforpublicationpleasesubmitdigitallyinthehighestresolutionimageavailable(atleast4”x6”oraminimumresolutionof300dpi).Thankyouforkeepingintouchwithyouralmamater!

1930Marjorie Alice Donley Stevenson passedawayonJuly28,2009,inBrooksville,Fla.attheageof98.Shetaughtforthreeyearsbeforeraisingafamilyoffourchildren—allHoughtonCollegegraduates.Shereturnedtoteaching,andworkedwithintheschoolsinsomecapacityuntilshewas93yearsold.Marjorieissurvivedbyherfourchildren,sevengrandchildren,and14great-grandchildren–amongthemcurrentstudentsEmma Fitzgerald ’10andAaron Fitzgerald ’13.

1935Lovedy (Sheffer) McCleerypassedawayonMarch12,2009atherhome.ShewasthefirstfemaletoearnavarsityletteratHoughtonCollege,havingparticipatedinfivecollegesports.Lovedyservedasateacherandassistedherhusband,

MarshallJ.McCleery,inhisministryasapastor.Sheencouragedyoungpeopletoconsiderparticipatinginmissionsandenjoyedsinginghymnsandplayingtheorganandpiano.Sheissurvivedbythreechildren,ninegrandchildrenand12great-grandchildren.

1937Mildred (Guiles) Vanderburg diedMarch30,2009.Sheissurvivedbyherhusbandof72years,Rev.CarlVanderburg,childrenVanceVanderburgandPennyGuyer,andseveralgrandchildrenandgreat-grandchildren.

1940Mariam (Crofoot) FordhamdiedpeacefullyonJanuary30,2009,inSurprise,Ariz.Shewasanactivememberofchurchchoirsfor77yearsandatalentedhomemaker.SheissurvivedbysonMalcolmFordham.Shewaspredeceasedbyherhusband,StephenFordhamJr.,andchildrenStephenFordhamIIIandDavidFordham.

1944Elwood A. MannpassedawayonMarch28,2009.HepastoredchurchesinNewJersey,PennsylvaniaandNewYork.HeissurvivedbyhischildrenJanice,CharleneandEvan.Hiswife,Elspeth,diedin1985.

1946D. Ruth (Bird) BuckeydiedMarch11,2009,followinga23yearbattlewithcancer.SheretiredasabookkeeperattheMassillon,OhioSalvationArmy.ShewasamusicianatMassillonWesleyanMethodistChurchforover60years.Sheissurvivedbyherdaughters,SusieBuckey,BeckiLemonandJennieMiller,andseveralgrandchildren.

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Hetaughtliteraturefor37years,playednoonballunfailingly,coachedintramuralandintercollegiateteams,beganandinspiredthedramaprogram,filledin

asthesportsinformationdirectorfor15years,andmademanyparentshappybyprovidingphotosoftheirchildrenontheathleticfield.HewasraisedintheSouth,servedinthemilitary,andlovedhisdogs.Thosewhoknewhimwellcalledhim“Greenie.”

WilliamN.A.GreenwaypassedawayonMarch22,2009,atage75.ProfessorGreenwayspentalmostfourdecadesintheclassroom,passionateaboutteachingAmericanliteraturetowould-behighschoolteachers.HealsostartedthedramaprogramatHoughton.HefeltstronglyabouttheuseofdramaticinterpretationasavaluabletoolthatChristianshadabandoned.InordertobringdramatoHoughton,ProfessorGreenwayevenrecruitedtheEnglishfacultytowieldpaintbrushesinanefforttotransformtheWoolseyAuditoriumintoasettingfordramaproductions.

Billsupportedandcoachedsportsteams:Purple/Goldfootballteams,men’sandwomen’sbasketballteamsandvolunteeredasthesportsinformationdirector.Hewasoftenfoundonthesidelinesofeventssnappingphotostodisplayandhandouttoplayersandtheirfamilies.Hebeganthetraditionknownasnoonball(aneverydaybasketballgameatnoonforfacultyandHoughtoncommunitymembers),andplayeduntilhisretirementin1999.BillwasinductedintotheHoughtonCollegeHallofHonorin2002forhismeritoriousservice.

BillGreenwaylefthismarkontheHoughtoncommunityfromtheclassroomtotheplayingfieldtothetheater.Heissurvivedbyhiswife,Sylvia,histwochildren,Tara ’87andBillJr.,andfourgrandchildren.

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1947Henry BrandtpassedawayofcomplicationsfromParkinson’sdiseaseathisFloridahomeonNovember24,2008.Hewas92.Hewasanauthor,professorandfrequentradiohostforMoodyBibleInstitute.Heissurvivedbyhiswife,Jo,hisfourchildren,andnumerousgrandchildrenandgreat-grandchildren.

1949Ernest SperringpassedawayonMarch27,2009.HewasapastorwhoservedinchurchesinNewJersey,Pennsylvania,MaineandNewBrunswick,Canada.HealsospenttimeteachingcoursesatAtlanticBaptistUniversityinNewBrunswick.Afaithfulprayerwarrior,ErnestissurvivedbyhiswifeMaria,hissixchildren,andnumerousgrandchildrenandgreat-grandchildren.

1951Marianne (Boyce) TownsenddiedonApril7,2009,inherhomeinFayetteville,N.C.withherfamilybyherside.Mariannehadateachingcareerthatlastedover50years.Evenafterretiring,shecontinuedsubstitutingandtutoring.Sheissurvivedbyherhusband,Darwin ’51,threechildren,JoyChoi,PaulTownsendandAnneTownsend,andnumerousgrandchildren.

1952Robert L. MerzpassedawayonJune30,2009.HewasaLatinteacher,andelementaryschoolreadingconsultant.Heissurvivedbyhiswife,Ruth (Kupka) ’52,andfivechildren,includingLawrie H. Merz ’79, Miriam M. Mears ’86andRobert R. Merz ’88.

1953Charlotte (Owen) SnowbergerdiedofcanceronSeptember13,2008withherhusbandof54years,John ’53,atherside.ShewasahighschoolEnglishteacher,anavidtraveler,andthefounder,principalandadministratoroftwosuccessfulChristianschools.SheissurvivedbychildrenJohn Snowberger Jr. ’77,Ann Snowberger ’80,RenéSnowberger,MicheleSnowbergerandYvetteQuinn.

1957Charles OmdalpassedawayonAugust21,2009,attheageof73.HewasapediatricianwhospenthisearlycareerinHongKongestablishingapediatricclinicthatspecializedinthetreatmentofthepoor.Followinghistimeoverseas,heservedasdirectorofemergencyservicesatSt.Christopher’sHospitalforChildreninPhiladelphia,whileteachingatTempleMedicalSchool.HewasalsoinvolvedindevelopinglegislationforthefirstchildabuselawsinPennsylvania.Heissurvivedbyhiswife,Johanna,andhischildren,Kristen (Delano ’80) Stevens ’81, Dr. Daniel (Marla ’83) Omdal ’84,andDr. David (Dawn ’88) Omdal ’87,andninegrandchildren.

Joel L. Samuels wasrecentlyrecognizedwiththe2009AlumniDistinguishedFacultyAwardforExcellenceinTeachingandAdvisingfromtheUniversityofDubuqueinIowa.

1958Ed and Carol (Sturgis) ’59 Savolainecelebratedtheir50thweddinganniversarythisyear.Edisaretiredprofessorofneuro-radiologyfromtheUniversityofToledoCollegeofMedicine,andCarolisahomemakerandvolunteer.Theyhavethreegrownchildrenandtwograndchildren.01

eLiZaBeth FeLLerDrivingbyherselfinaneveningrainstorm,shegotlostcomingtoHoughtoninthefallof1944.Shestayed,however,forsevenyearsasthedeanofwomen,plannedanddesignedwhatisnowGilletteHall,andservedasthefirstfemalememberoftheboardoftrustees.Elizabeth(Becky)BeckGilbertFellerpassedawayonJuly22,2009,buthercontributionhastouchedthousandsofHoughtonalumni.

PresidentStephenPaineaskedMissBeckduringherHoughtontenuretoplanawomen’sdormitory.Atthetime,shewasenrolledinsummerschoolattheUniversityofMichigantofinishhergraduatedegreeandusedthedormitoryprojectashermaster’sthesis.PresidentPainehadhercritiquethearchitect’splansbeforetheywereapproved.GilletteHallnowstandsasherlegacy.

In1951,sheleftHoughtontoreturntoMichiganwhereshehadgrownup,butherexperienceatHoughtondidnotend.ShereturnedtoHoughtonin1975whensheagreedtoserveontheBoardofTrustees.Shewasthefirstfemalememberoftheleadershipandopenedadoorforotherwomentoserve.“InHoughtonthereisthatopportunityofbeingawholepersonandenjoyingit,”Mrs.Fellernotedina2002interview.“Thefocuswasnotonlystudy,butitwasassociationwithothers.”

ElizabethFellercouldneverknowthathertripthrougharainstormwouldleavesuchalastingHoughtonlandmarkandforgeapathforwomentoleadandlabortogetherforthesakeofgenerationstocome.

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1959John (Pete) HammondpassedawayonDecember29,2008,ofaheartattack.HeworkedwithInterVarsityChristianFellowshipfor40yearsinavarietyofcapacities.Heissurvivedbyhisthreechildren,ScottHammond,LeighCarlsonandLayneChampion.Hiswife,Shirley ’58,predeceasedhim.

Angelo BarciadiedJuly12,2009.Hewasawell-knownrealestatebrokerandbusinessownernearMountPocono,Pa.,whoenjoyedskiing,fishing,readingandplayingthetrumpet.Heissurvivedbyhiswifeof48years,Carolyn,threedaughters,StephanieWeeks,KristenTortorellaandBrookeBarcia-Higgins,fourgrandchildrenandagreat-grandson.

1961Wayne BergmannpassedawayonJuly12,2009.HemadehishomeinClarence,N.Y.andissurvivedbyhiswife,Evelyn.

1962Frederick L. BaileyisretiredandnowinvestshistimeintwoBiblestudiesandassistinglocalchurches.HeistheproudgrandfatherofDanielBaileybornNovember17,2008tohissonanddaughter-in-law,Michael ’95andKathryn.Danieljoinssister,Grace.

1963Lillian GordonpassedawayonAugust5,2009ofcomplicationsfromabrainaneurysm.LillianandherhusbandRay ’62,servedaslinguistswithWycliffeBibleTranslators.Lillianservedthemusicministryofthechurchherentirelifeandsharedhergiftfreely.Herhusbandandchildrensurvive.

1964Grace BokmapassedawayMarch20,2008.ShewasaformerjuniorhighteacheratSt.CatherineLaboureeinHarrisburg,Pa.Sheissurvivedbyhersister,LoisWeaver,andnumerousnieces,nephewsandcousins.

John H. DickersondiedAugust28,2009fromleukemia.Heserved31yearswiththeCentralIntelligenceAgency,wherehewasasenioroperationsofficerandservedinseveralmajorU.S.cities.Heissurvivedbyhiswife,Diane,andchildren,KarenDickerson-Liss,Crista (Dickerson) Quinn ’93andNathanDickerson.

1967Sandra Ann MallulapassedawayonJuly30,2009attheageof64.ShetouchedmanylivesinheryearsasateacheratElmiraCollegeandMessiahCollege,whereshewasknownas“DocSam.”ShewasanactivememberofSt.Paul’sLutheranChurchinSpencer,N.Y.

1971R. Louise Swaney O’DonaghuepassedawayJune27,2009,fromcomplicationsofALS.ShestudiedEnglishandartwhileatHoughton.Sheissurvivedbyherhusband,Thomas,andsonsKevinandJack.ShelivedinPittsford,N.Y.

ruth LuckeyRuthLuckeywasthewomanwhowouldsoundlybeathergrandchildrenatTrivialPursuit–inasingleturn.“Shewasthereasonourfamilyhadtoinstitutespecialhouserulesthatallowedonlyonewedgetobewonperturn,”remembersgranddaughterDanielle (Luckey) MacDonald ’05.“MybrothersandIalwaysfoughttobeonGrammy’steam.”

Excellencewasn’tjustawordtoRuthLuckey;itwasawayoflife.Ruth,thesalutatorianofHoughton’sclassof1945,hadanimpressivecareerasastudent,fillinghertimeasasocialsciencemajor,thevicepresidentofthestudentgovernment,acaptainofwomen’sbasketball,hockeyandvolleyball,aviolistintheLittleSymphony,anassistanteditoroftheStar,theeditoroftheBoulder,amemberofmusicandmissionsstudyclubs,forensicunion,WesleyanYouth,amemberoftheoratoriosociety,arecipientoftheWho’sWhoaward,andtheseniorclasspresident.

RuthtaughtatHoughtonAcademyandHoughtonCollegeandspenttimeraisinghersixchildrenwhilestayingactiveinthelocalchurch.Shelovedlearningandmadehistorylivebyreadingbooksabouthistoricaldestinationsaloudonfamilycartrips.TheLuckeyChristmaspartywasonenottobemissedandoftenincludedgamesfromradioortelevisionshowswithauniqueHoughtontwist.

Ruthservedwithherhusband,Robert,forover60years.WhenheacceptedthepresidencyofMarionCollege,nowknownasIndianaWesleyanUniversity,Ruthassumedhernewroleandbecameknownforherentertaining,heravidknowledgeoftrivia,andherquickabilitytodevelopfriendships.

RuthLuckey,describedbythosewhoknewherasintellectual,gentle,patient,kindandgenerous,passedawayFebruary1,2009.Ruthwasagiftedwriter,hadabrilliantmind,andpossessedawonderfulsenseofhumor.Sheleftbehindalegacyofexcellenceandfaithfulness.

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1973Laurel Buckwalter,anAlfredUniversitycarillonneurandtechnicalspecialistintheperformingartsdepartment,performedtworecitalsattheInternationalCarillonFestivalinSpringfield,Illinoisthissummer.

1974Ruth C. Miles StonediedonMarch1,2009,afteralongcourageousbattlewithcancer.Shewasachemistrecognizedforheroriginalresearchthatledtothedevelopmentofapre-conceptionbloodtesttopredictthelikelihoodofconceivingaDownSyndromechild.ShewasadedicatedChristianwoman,motherandscientist,mostpassionateaboutherfaith.Sheissurvivedbyhertwodaughters,JoannaClineandSaraElizabethStone,andstep-son,GaryStone.

David ClarkhasbeennamedtheexecutivevicepresidentandprovostofBethelUniversityinSt.Paul,Minn.HehadmostrecentlybeenservingBethelasaprofessoroftheology.

1975TheAmericanHealthCareAssociation(AHCA)electedRobert Van DykchairofitsnationalBoardofGovernors.AHCA,whichrepresents11,000facilities,isthelargestlong-termhealthcareorganizationintheUnitedStates.BobisinakeypositionasthenationdebateshealthcarereforminWashington.RobertlivesinRidgewood,NewJerseyandisalsoamemberoftheHoughtonCollegePresident’sAdvisoryBoard.

1976Steve and Becky (Locke) Thorson currentlyserveasmissionariesinNepal.StevespendshalfofhistimeasapediatricianatPatanHospitalandtheotherteachingBibleschoolanddevelopingmaterialsforthechurch.BeckyisthecoordinatorforlanguageorientationforUnitedMissiontoNepal.InMarch,Dr.Frank Billman ’75,alongwithateamof10people,joinedtheThorsonsastheypresentedseminarstotheUnitedMethodistsinNepal.FrankservesatAldersgateRenewalMinistriesandForestGroveUnitedMethodistChurchinTennessee.

1977 Richard PointerhasbeennamedprovostofWestmontCollegeforatemporarytwo-yearterm.

1980OnAugust13,2009,Polly Sue (Jennejahn) Ticepassedawaypeacefullywithherfamilyathersideafteracourageousbattlewithcancer.AftercollegeandworkinginHonduras,PollyreturnedtoBuffalo,N.Y.todevoteherlifetoimprovingthelivesofothers.ShetaughtphysicaleducationandwasanadministratoratSS.PeterandPaulCatholicSchool.Polly,anordainedminister,servedasthechaplainofJerichoRoadFamilyPracticeandJerichoRoadMinistries,whileco-pastoringRiverRockChurchwithherhusband,Robert ’80.Sheleftherlong-lastingsmile,generosity,andgreatfaithtoherhusband,childrenMatthewTiceandJessica(Eric)Czubaj,andgrandchildJacksonThomasCzubaj.

1984Craig NelsonhasbeenappointeddistrictsuperintendentoftheSoutheastDistrictoftheFloridaAnnualConferenceoftheUnited

MethodistChurch.Craigandhiswife,Janice (Kibbe),haverelocatedfromNaples,Fla.toMiami,Fla.

1985Dr. Rob Lamberts,aphysicianfromAugusta,Ga.,hasgainedquiteanaudienceoniTunesasthe“HouseCallDoctor”ontheQuickandDirtyTipspodcastfromMacmillanPublishing.HegainedsomuchpopularitythroughthepodcaststhathewasinvitedtoaWashingtonD.C.summitonhealthcarereform.

OnMay9,2009,Cynthia MachamerwasunitedinmarriagetoDarinLeavell.

1989Brian andPam (Lewis ’88) OsterhusaretheproudparentsofGraceElizabeth,bornAugust13,2008.02

1990Melissa Fisher,seniorvicepresidentofmarketingandcommunicationsatValpakDirectMarketingSystems,wasnamedwinneroftheStevieAwardforBestExecutiveinaServiceBusinessatthefifthannualWomeninBusinessAwardsDinner

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Brenda Tremblaywasrecentlypromotedtomorningdrivehost/producerforClassical91.5FM–WXXIinRochester,N.Y.Shewillhosttheweekdayclassicalmusicprogram,continuetoproduceandhosttheRochesterPhilharmonicOrchestraradioconcertsandother

localproductions,andworkwiththeCenterforPublicAffairstocreateartsandculturalcoverageforallmediaservices.04

Jeff and Laurel (Trexler) ’89 KennellaretheproudparentsofDanielEoin,bornJuly7,2008.

1992InAugust,Dr. Heather (Coords) KuruvillawaspromotedtoprofessorofbiologyatCedarvilleUniversity,whereshehastaughtsince1997.SheearnedherPh.D.fromSUNYBuffalo.Heatherandherhusband,Saju,liveinXenia,Ohiowiththeirdaughters,DebbieandJulia.

1993John-Paul Roedererandhiswife,Jihane,welcomedNicolasintotheirfamilyonMarch24,2009.

1995Michael Baileyandhiswife,Kathryn,aretheproudparentsofDaniel,bornNovember17,2008.Frederick L. Bailey ’62istheproudgrandfatherofDanielandsister,Grace.

Danielle Hull,thegraphicdesignerforColoradoChristianUniversity,waspartoftheuniversity’smarketingteamthatwontwonationalawards,theHermesCreativeAwardandtheAdmissionsMarketingAward,fortheir“YourJourney,YourChoice”integratedmarketingcampaign.05

Stacey “Tate” SmithpassedawayonAugust30,2008.WhileatHoughton,shestudiedcommunicationandpsychology,andwasveryactiveindramaproductions.SheworkedasaresidentdirectoratDuquesneUniversityandwasanadmissioncounseloratRobertMorrisUniversityinPittsburgh.Tatewasknownforherwonderfulsmile.Sheissurvivedbyherparents,andsistersShelley ’93 (Dan ’93) NoyesandCindy Smith ’12.

1996ClarissaEumiwasbornonJune22,2009toMichaelandHeidi (Oberholtzer) Lee.

Patricia SayreearnedhermasterofnursingdegreefromPaceUniversityandnowservesasapsychiatricnursepractitioner.ShealsoreceivedtheAmericanPsychiatricNursesAssociationJanssenScholarship.

1998Tim and Tara (Force) AmickaretheproudparentsofRianNoelle,bornonJanuary15,2009.06

MathiasTimothywasborntoNorah (Griffiths) and Tim GogginonJuly30,2009.07

Scott Heisnerandhiswife,Mindy,aretheproudparentsofEmmaErin,bornFebruary11,2009.08

Rebekah (Tanner) Anstadtandherhusband,Eric,welcomedAbigailintotheirfamilyonMarch25,2009.

1999OnFebruary28,2008,NathanJameswasborntoAmanda (Duheme) Rondeauandherhusband,Steven.

Julie (Siemens) Baileyandherhusband,Perry,welcomedSusannahJoyBaileyintotheirfamilyonSeptember23,2008.09

JeffreyandLiana (Weirich) Joslynaretheproudparentsoftwochildren.NoahJameswasbornonJuly10,2006,andNorahMariewasbornonJuly15,2008.10

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OnApril18,2009,Susanne LehmanwasunitedinmarriagetoJonathanLessard.

Christine ReesecompletedherdoctoratedegreeinEarlyModernEuropeanHistoryatPennsylvaniaStateUniversity.SheiscurrentlyworkingatPSUasanadjunctprofessor.

Paul UlrichwasunitedinmarriagetoRachelBrownonJanuary17,2009.InattendancewereHoughtongraduatesMindy (Lewis) Hanawalt ’00, Doug Graham ’00,andHeather Huth ’00.PaulisworkingonhisdoctorateintropicaldiseasesattheUniversityofGeorgia,andRachelisaphysicaltherapistinAtlanta.

2001Jennifer (Bock) Nelsonandherhusband,Todd ’93welcomedJoelPatrickintotheirfamilyonMay14,2007.

Michelle KuscsikwasunitedinmarriagetoJessiFloresonOctober13,2008.12

OnJune20,2009,Kerry MoonmarriedPaulDelleaJr.GuestsattheweddingincludedseveralHoughton

graduates:Nicole (Chapple) Coen, Wendy (Rader) Lima, Melissa Stafford,andBethany (Shearer) Cutting ’02.ThephotographerwasJason Baldomir ’96.13

2002Nicole (Hayes) and Blake ’03 Arensenwelcomedtheirsecondchild,QuinnMaddoxArensen,intotheirfamilyonNovember27,2008.Quinnjoinsoldersister,Maddie.14

2003Rebekah Young CliffordandJasonPhilipNoëlweremarriedSeptember6,2008inWellsRiver,Vt.RebekahiscurrentlyemployedatKingGeorgeSchoolinSutton,Vt.,andJasonisasafetyconsultantwithJayKarpinandAssociates.15

Katherine J. ElliottreceivedhermasterofdivinitydegreefromPrincetonTheologicalSeminaryinMay2009.

AdelineMaisieKuntzmanwasborntoJoshua and Karen (Adams) KuntzmanonFebruary10,2009.TheKintzmansliveinHershey,Pa.16

Emily SchwartzwasmarriedtoNathanDeweyonMay16,2009.ThreefellowHoughtonalumni,Bethany (Schwartz) Warsaw, Jennifer Neroni, andAudrey Oppedisano ’04wereintheweddingparty.17

2004Kelly (Pate) Willard diedonMay11,2009asaresultofinjuriessustainedinanautomobileaccident.ShehadworkedasthedivisiondirectorofHeadStartforAlleganyCounty,andwasalsoemployedbySuburbanAdultServices,Inc.,inArcade,N.Y.asacasemanager.Kellyissurvivedbyherhusband,JohnF.Willard,andchildren,JoshuaF.Willard,JessicaM.Willard,andKayleaR.Willard.

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Alfred and Elizabeth (Krantz) BrownaretheproudparentsofLucyElizabeth,bornonJune25,2009.19

2005GloriaRachelSmithwasborntoparentsJason and Naomi (Spurrier) SmithonJuly18,2008.Sheispicturedwithhergrandfather,Jim Spurrier ’74.20

2006Nora (Jacob) and Patrick MontanyewerejoinedinmarriageonMay26,2007.21

Daniel FullermarriedKristinKieferonFebruary15,2009.DanandKristinliveinIndianapolis,Ind.,whereDanhasbeenworkingasaSpanishinterpreter/LatinoadvocatefortheNeighborhoodChristianLegalClinic.HeiscurrentlyworkingwithfellowHoughtonalumnusLarry Mitchell ’76,trainingtobecomepartofachurchplantingteamfocusingonministeringtotheLatinoimmigrantfamiliesinthearea.KristinworksasaStreetOutreachWorkerwithOutreach,Inc.Shefocusesonservinghomelessyouthsbyofferingthemanalternativetostreetlife.22

2007Rob CampbellandJoanneRohewerejoinedinmarriageonJuly11,2009.

Grace EssleywasunitedinmarriageonJune13,2009toDaniel Black, MMus ’08.

Annette Bliss,amemberofP.A.C.E.cohortN5inDansville,hasrisenthroughtheranksoftheLaneBoardofDirectors.SheiscurrentlyinSaratogaCounty,N.Y.,servingastheareamanagerforNewYorkandNewEngland.

2008Heidi Marie SprungerwasunitedinmarriagetoAlexander Brian Dagg ’09.AlecisasecondlieutenantintheU.S.Army,andhewillbestationedinNorthCarolina.HeidiservedasaninterninWashingtonD.C.andplanstopursueajobforthegovernmentonthebase.23

Nicole Trask andAlanGustfasonweremarriedonAugust2,2008.FellowalumnaeCasey TraskandKymrie Sissonwereintheweddingparty.NicolecurrentlyisanAmeriCorpsvolunteeratSnellFarmChildren’sCenterinBath,N.Y.AlanisanewsproduceratFamilyLifeMinistries.

Lindsay YandonhasbeenhiredastheeditorfortheNewsEnterprise,aDentonPublicationsweeklythatistheleadingsourceofnewsforitscirculationarea.

Queena (Yoder) and Ethan ’09 MastaretheproudparentsofDorotheaRosebornonAugust8,2008.

2009Amy Labzentis,astudentatRegentUniversitySchoolofLaw,wasawardedaRegentWorldChangerScholarshipbasedonherLSATscore,undergraduategradepointaverageandherdemonstrationofleadership,spiritualmaturityandacademicexcellence.

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Erik Lefebvre,formerHighlanderstandoutsoccergoalkeeper,wassignedbytheCharlotteEaglesoftheUnitedSoccerLeague.

Rebecca StaffordbeganteachingatApplePieRidgeElementarySchoolinWinchester,Va.thisfall.ShewasfeaturedasanewteacherontheTV3WinchesterNews–anaffiliateofABC.

2010Daniel N. MillerpassedawayonJuly9,2009,whileontrainingmaneuversfortheArmyROTCatFortLewis,Wash.HewasactiveintheGowandaFreeMethodistChurchandmissionsatHoughton.Heissurvivedbyhismother,ElizabethMillerandsister,AndreaMiller.

FACUlTy/STAFF/ADMInISTRATIOnDr. Clifford W. Thomas,diedonJanuary8,2009,withhisfamilygatheredathisbedside.Hewasapastor,aprofessor,acollegeadministrator,andacollegepresident.HeservedHoughtonCollegeastheacademicdeanfrom1969to1973.Heissurvivedbyhiswife,Carla,children,DeborahNadlicki,CarolBrown,ElaineMohlandWalterThomas,13grandchildrenand17great-grandchildren.

FRIEnDS Hilda PalmerpassedawayonAugust3,2009.Shewas92yearsold.Shewaspredeceasedbyherhusband,James.TheyhadmadetheirhomeinBinghamton,N.Y.Herdaughter,Carol,survives.

Ivan Ernest Watts,friendofthecollege,passedawayonJuly8,2009.HeattendedAllentownBibleInstitute,partoftheUnitedWesleyanCollege.Hewasapastorforseveralyears,andplantedchurchesinfourstates.Afterretiringfromthepulpit,heservedasahighschoolLatinteacherinLecanto,Fla.Ivanissurvivedby daughtersGailRobertsonandFrancesPratt,step-daughtersMarleneNelsonandMargueriteRenfree,sevengrandchildrenandnumerousgreatandgreat-greatgrandchildren.

Bette Zoumbaris,friendandformeremployeeofthecollege,passedaway.ShehadlivedinHouston,Texas.

suMMer aLuMni weekend 2010all houghton alumni and their families are invited to return to campus July 9-11 for alumni weekend 2010.

reunions are being planned for classes ending in ‘0’ or ‘5’ with special honor given to the class of 1985 as they celebrate 25 years, and the class of 1960 as they celebrate 50 years.

activities include an alumni talent and variety show, hymn sing, coffee house, a question and answer time with houghton President shirley Mullen ’76, faculty lectures by some of your favorites, Big al’s Buffalo wings, and plenty of time to catch up with classmates and their families.

Make sure your kids know that we have games and activities for all ages including scavenger hunts, swimming, and time on houghton’s climbing wall. child care is also offered for younger children.

would you like to help with your class reunion? e-mail us at alumni@houghton.edu

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